Doris Elsie Woolcott Guyatt Ph.D.

GUYATT, Doris Elsie, C.D., B.A., B.S.W., M.S.W., Ph.D.; consultant; b. New Glasgow, N.S.; d. Joseph and Margaret Woolcott; e. Guelph Coll. Voc. Inst. 1946 (Hons.); Univ. of Western Ont. B.A. 1949; Univ. of Toronto B.S.W. 1950, M.S.W. 1967, Ph.D. 1976; m. Richard Glenn s. Richard and Florence Guyatt 25 December 1950; children: Richard John, Margaret Leslie, Joseph Neil, Donald Alan; CONSULTANT, D.E. GUYATT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1995-; Social Worker, Children's Aid Soc. of Hamilton, York County, Metro Toronto 1950-54; Workers' Compensation Bd. 1966-69 Lectr., Ryerson Polytech. Inst. 1968-69; Teaching Asst., Fac. of Social Work, Univ. of Toronto 1971-74, Researcher, Vanier Inst. of Family 1970-71; Prog. Developer, Project Coord., Sr. Prog. Analyst, Sr. Policy Analyst, Sr. Policy Adv., Ont. Min. of Comm. & Soc. Serv. 1973-91; Acting Mgr., Ont. Min. of Health 1991-95; Pres., Toronto Business & Prof. Women's Club 1983-85; Dir., Cradleship Creche 1979-83; Gov. Toronto Dist. Cdn. Corps of Commissionaires 1983-98; Recording Secy., Commissionaires (Great Lakes) 1998-2003; Dir., Royal Cdn. Military Inst. 1985-86, 2003-06; Queen's Park Child Care Ctr. 1985-86; served 17 yrs. in Cdn. Forces Reserve rising to rank of Major 1957-74; Aide de Camp to Lieut. Gov. of Ont. 1975-2002; Hon. LCol. 25 (Toronto) Med Coy 1997-2002, Hon. Col. 25 (Toronto) Fd Amb 2002-07; recipient, Canadian Forces Decoration 1972; Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal 1977; Woman of Distinction Award, Toronto YWCA 1985; Canada 125 Medal 1992; Cdn. Corps of Commissionaires Long Service Medal 1995, with bar 2000; Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal 2002; Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal 2012; Vice-Regal Commendation 2002; Pres., Alumni Assn., Fac. of Social Work, Univ. of Toronto 1995-97 (Dir. 1976-79, 1994, 1998, 2000- ); mem., Fac. Council 1976-80, 1994-96; mem., College of Electors, Univ. of Toronto 1994-96, 2001-05; mem. Adv. Ctte., Sch. of Social Work, Ryerson Polytech. Inst. 1983-87; Pres., Metro Br. Ont. Assn. of Profl. Social Workers 1979-80; Profl. Advisor, Parents without Partners Internat. 1973-87; Pres., Toronto Business & Profl. Women's Club 1983-85; Vice-Pres., Cdn. Fedn. of Business & Profl. Women's Clubs 1990-92; Pres., Cdn. Intelligence & Security Assn. 1996-98 (1st Vice-Pres. 1994-96; Dir. 1988-94, 1998-2000); Council Mem., Conf. of Defence Assns. 1996-98; Dir., the Good Neighbours' Club 1996-2004; Dir., Atlantic Council of Canada 1999-. Vice-Pres. 2002-04; Pres., Central Ont. Br., Defence Medical Assn. 2003-06; Dir., Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre 2006-; Dir., Royal Commonwealth Soc. (Toronto Br.) 1999-2001; Chair, United Way Campaign, Ont. Min. of Health 1993; Dir., Royal Cdn. Military Inst. 1985-2003-06; Dir., Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre 2006-; Dir., Fort York Legion Branch 165 2006-; mem., Vanier Inst.; Cdn. Council on Social Devel.; Cdn. Population Soc.; Ont. Assn. of Social Workers; Cdn. Assn. on Gerontology; Cdn. Assn. of Social Work; Cdn. Intelligence & Security Assn.; Ont. Gerontology Assn.; Royal Commonwealth Soc.; Monarchist League of Canada; author The One-Parent Family in Canada 1972; recreations: theatre, music; clubs: Toronto Business & Profl. Women's; R.C.M. Inst.; Faculty Club, Univ. of Toronto.

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HCol Doris Elsie Guyatt, Queen's Diamond Jubilee, C.D., Commissionaires, PhD. - Peacefully, with her family by her side, on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, Ontario. Beloved wife of 61 years of Glenn Guyatt. Loving mother of Richard (Evelyn), Leslie (Stephen Woodland), Neil (Marlene Petrie), Alan (Ruth Demeter). Grandma will be sadly missed by April, Christine, Jack and Derek. Dear sister of Ruth Woolcott.

Doris was born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. She attended the University of Western Ontario and the University of Toronto where she obtained her B.A. in General Science and a B.S.W., M.S.W., and PhD in Social Work. After completing her doctorate, she was employed by the Government of Ontario in a number of research, policy and planning positions for the Ministry of Community and Social Services and the Ministry of Health. At her retirement, she was Acting Manager of the Advocacy and Guardianship Unit of the Ministry of Health.

Mrs. Guyatt was a Woman of Distinction (Y.W.C.A.), a champion for the advancement of women and motherhood. She served in voluntary positions on the Boards of many community, provincial and national organizations including President of the Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, President of the Canadian Intelligence and Security Association and President of the Toronto Branch of the Ontario Association of Social Workers. She was a director of the Atlantic Council of Canada, of the Alumni Association of the Faculty of Social Work, of the Canadian Legion Branch #165 and a member of the Board of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center.

Prior to her appointment an Honorary Colonel of the 25 (Toronto) Field Ambulance, Colonel Guyatt served in the Canadian Forces Reserve for seventeen years and for 27 years as a Military Aide de Camp to five Lieutenant Governors of Ontario. She was the recipient of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, C.D., the Canada 125 Commemorative Medal, and the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires Long Service Medal. She was awarded the Arbor Award by the University of Toronto. She received a Vice-Regal Commendation, the Lieutenant Governor's Volunteer Medal, the Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal, and the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal.

Friends may visit at the Jerrett Funeral Home-Vaughan Chapel, 8088 Yonge Street (south of Hwy. 7), Thornhill, Ontario on Sunday, March 18, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Monday, March 19, 2012 at 1 p.m. Canon Rev. Hobbs officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Sunnybrook Foundation unrestricted would be appreciated by the family as your expression of sympathy.